My Ancestors

Over 500 years ago (1501 or 1507) a women was born ,her name was Ann Boleyn . She was the daughter of Thomas Boleyn and lady Elizabeth Howard. She grew up and became King Henry VII's second wife. King Henry wanted a boy to take over the crown. But, Ann Boleyn boar him two daughters . King Henry VII was angry and wished to divorce Ann Boleyn . She refused; if she did not divorce ,her eldest daughter would become queen. King Henry was angry ,he gave her a choice. She was to refuse the divorce and die so her daughter would become queen, or she could divorce and live, but her daughters would fall out of the royal blood line. She selected death, so King Henry VII chopped her head off and her eldest daughter , Elizabeth, became the queen after her father's death. Ann Boleyn died on May 19 ,1536 in hope her daughter ,Elizabeth, would become Queen of England. My family traced back to that time, we were some how related to her (cousins).

I pray God save the king and send him long to reign over you

,for a gentler nor a more merciful prince was there never: and to me he was ever a good ,a gentle and sovereign lord .....And thus I take my leave of the world and of you all ,and I heartily desire you all to pray for me . O Lord have mercy on me , to God I commend my soul .

-Anne Boleyn's speech at her execution ,May 19, 1536,Tower of London